The “Eighth Wonder Of The World” Has Been Sitting Dormant For Over 15 Years But Could It See New Life Soon?. I’ll never forget the first time I saw the Astrodome as a kid in the 80’s when our family took a vacation to Astroworld. I remember that I couldn’t take my eyes off the iconic stadium even though I never got a chance to go inside. Its history is well known and its mystique still looms large over Houston.